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Goodreads asked Tim Bishop:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Tim Bishop In 2013, Debbie and I published Two Are Better as a testimonial to becoming first-time newlyweds at age 52 and then cycling across America. It was a learning experience for sure, but we had no plans to write another book.

When we embarked on our third tour in 2014, we focused our energy on raising awareness and funds for TheHopeLine. We had volunteered for TheHopeLine as Hope Coaches, and we donated to the organization annually. So, we understood its mission well and the potential it had to rescue young people in crisis.

That trip felt like the granddaddy of our cycling tours because it was long, challenging, and intense. Our mission connected us with scads of people every day through blogging, sharing videos and photos, emailing prospects, and meeting people face-to-face on the road. On top of the usual logistics that come with a self-supported bicycle tour, we were also pitching media in upcoming cities.

I think the intensity of the tour—and the prayers of friends and strangers alike—resulted in some special experiences and compelling content. Coupled with what we had already experienced on our first two journeys, we had landed home with more stories to tell and would have been derelict as God-believers and advocates for TheHopeLine not to share them. Thus, Wheels of Wisdom was born.

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